Job description

* This position requires relocation to Pretoria, South Africa *

** This is position is open to U.S. citizens or Legal permanent residents who have lived in the U.S. for the last three years **

Role summary:

Senior Program Officer (Pretoria, South Africa) will support the CDC South Africa prevention portfolio, including overseeing VMMC program quality. Provide technical assistance to CDC South Africa and Government of South Africa on roll-out of innovations and program adaptations learned from COVID pandemic to PEPFAR-supported HIV prevention activities. Assist CDC South Africa in roll-out of innovative demand generation activities for VMMC, such as door-to-door mobilization in hard-to-reach informal settlements and stop-and-talk mobilization at taxi ranks in the metros and high traffic areas. Strengthen prevention program monitoring and data quality initiatives, including implementing data integration and visualization best practices for high priority projects in accordance with South African Government (SAG) national guidelines and PEPFAR goals and principles. Assist CDC South Africa staff with understanding data needs, strengths and weaknesses in its prevention portfolio and provide ongoing guidance and support for data utilization. Assist CDC South Africa branch staff with analysis and presentations for key office deliverables (e.g., Country Operational Plan (COP), Quarterly Program Reviews, PEPAR Interagency Oversight/Management Committee Meetings). Support alignment of between Government of South Africa and CDC South Africa’s comprehensive VMMC program quality assurance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV prevention programs in South Africa.
• Recommend/promote/facilitate the maintenance and improvement of standards of VMMC services in South Africa.
• Participate in training programs for the Government of South Africa and PEPFAR implementing partner staff designed to enhance staff skills in HIV prevention programming.
• Assist CDC South Africa implementing partners with the development of proposals and work plans for implementing HIV prevention activities.
• Conduct site meeting and visits to CDC South Africa implementing partners to assess, monitor and evaluate implementation of HIV prevention programming, including VMMC services.
• Assist CDC South Africa in the development of program evaluation strategies and data quality assurance initiatives for VMMC in accordance with standard guideline and protocols.
• Facilitate dissemination of scientific evidence and finding of program assessments, monitoring, and evaluation of HIV programs to Government of South Africa and CDC South Africa implementing partners.
• Support CDC South Africa to roll-out innovative demand generation activities for VMMC services, such as door-to-door mobilization in hard-to-reach informal settlements and stop-and-talk mobilization at taxi ranks in the metros and high traffic areas.
• Work with CDC South Africa and Government of South Africa to develop and disseminate appropriate and client-centered HIV prevention policies and messages that ensure client safety and program integrity.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Graduate degree in informatics, computer science, or related field.
• Advanced training in epidemiology and public health evaluation.
• International experience working with Ministries/Departments of Health.
• Work experience with South Africa’s National Department of Health.
• Experience in analyzing data from PEPFAR information systems including DATIM, Expenditure Analysis, and SIMS.

Other Special Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English to effectively communicate.
• Must be able to relocate to the location of the Project.
• A valid passport is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation.

This job description outlines the types of responsibilities the incumbent is required to perform. The incumbent may be required to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description. This job description is subject to regular review.

International SOS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Type: Contract

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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